Final season of ‘Stranger Things’ breaks viewing records at Netflix
A sign above the main Fairfax stage is seen during the “Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride” down Melrose Avenue on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. The final season of “Stranger Things” was so popular that Netflix on TVs crashed for a few minutes after the first four episodes dropped last Wednesday. The fandom behind hit sci-fi series “Stranger Things” is a force to be reckoned with. Cumulatively, the first four seasons of “Stranger Things” have generated more than 1.2 billion views, the streamer said. “For nearly a decade, the Stranger Things franchise has made an undeniable cultural impact and leaves a lasting legacy,” Lee said.
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December 02, 2025 16:08 UTC
UK growth facing headwinds from tax hikes and spending cuts – OECD
In its latest economic outlook, the influential organisation said UK growth will slow from 1.4% this year to 1.2% next year, before edging up to 1.3% in 2027, with “substantial” downside risks of the fiscal tightening plans. The OBR also last week downgraded its growth forecasts for each of the next four years in a damning verdict on the impact of budget measures on the wider economy. In response, Ms Reeves said: “Last week, my Budget cut waiting lists, cut borrowing and debt, and cut the cost of living. “Less than a week later, the OECD has upgraded our growth and cut its forecast for inflation next year. “The global economy has proved more resilient than expected this year, but underlying fragilities remain,” the OECD said.
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December 02, 2025 16:05 UTC
Half of all jury trials will be scrapped under Lammy’s reforms — as it happened
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December 02, 2025 16:00 UTC
Ministers fear axing half of jury trials will worsen prison crowding
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December 02, 2025 15:54 UTC
Lecturer branded ‘transphobic’ over Harry Potter lab music
Claims that a university lecturer was “transphobic” for playing Harry Potter soundtracks in his laboratory classes have been dismissed. Dr John Baird — Senior Lecturer of Zoology at the University of Aberdeen — was under investigation for over a year after four postgraduate students alleged he was a racist, bigot, homophobe, misogynist and transphobe, despite having never attended his classes. The academic regularly posts content on social media critical of transgender ideology and shares gender-critical comments from the likes of JK Rowling, Sharron Davies, Sex Matters and Kathleen Stock. ‘Preposterous’Announcing on X that he had “been cleared of all accusations”, Dr Baird said: “The evidence was preposterous and I should never have been investigated.”He explained: “Highlights included that I play Harry Potter music in my teaching labs, which I do. I was asked directly by the external HR company who were employed to interview me, why I played it — I burst out laughing.
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December 02, 2025 15:50 UTC
A fiscal watchdog that doesn’t growl or bark is not worth having
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December 02, 2025 14:56 UTC
Gianluigi Donnarumma on course to make unwanted goalkeeping history just three months after Premier League arrival
GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA is on course for a piece of Premier League history just three months after arriving at Manchester City. The Italy No1 is just one booking away from becoming the first ever goalkeeper to be suspended for totting up five yellow cards. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHe began the season as No1 and has made six appearances but Donnurumma became first choice after arriving. However, a move that may force teams to temporarily take out an outfield player if a goalkeeper goes down on the turf is being discussed reports the BBC. Another idea on the table was banning players from approaching the touchline in such an instance with the outfield player suggestion ‘getting increasing support’.
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December 02, 2025 13:06 UTC
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
What Time Does the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta Start? Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' closed beta begins on Friday 5th December, and concludes on Sunday 7th December. What's Included in the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta? The Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls closed beta features several playable characters to take into online and offline matches. No, you do not need a PS Plus membership in order to play the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls closed beta test.
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December 02, 2025 12:47 UTC
Rachel Reeves’s tax rises will ‘act as headwind to the economy’
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December 02, 2025 11:56 UTC
Ukraine ‘arrests British military instructor hired as assassin by Russia’
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December 02, 2025 10:55 UTC
Rachel Reeves’s tax rises will hold back growth, OECD warns
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December 02, 2025 10:22 UTC
PCC says Oxfordshire councils putting CCTV network plan at risk
A Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has said plans to modernise a county's CCTV network are at risk because several councils have not signed up to the plan. Matthew Barber, who is in charge of the Thames Valley, has warned that without the backing of local authorities the upgrade cannot go ahead, with West Oxfordshire District Council currently the only one on board. He told the BBC: "We've had some money on the table, councils have missed deadlines, and we really need to know by Christmas if they're in or out." South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, and Cherwell district councils, and Oxford City Council, said they were still looking at the offer.
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December 02, 2025 09:44 UTC
UK house prices stable despite tax changes, says Nationwide
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December 02, 2025 09:24 UTC
BP abandons UK green energy plant in blow to Miliband
BP has shelved plans to build a major hydrogen project in Teesside in a fresh blow to Ed Miliband’s net zero plans. The two proposed sites were earmarked on overlapping plots of land, pitting the Energy Secretary – who was relying on the BP project to meet his net zero ambitions – against the Prime Minister and Peter Kyle, the Business Secretary. BP said a decision by the Labour-led Redcar and Cleveland council to throw its weight behind the data centre ultimately made its project unviable. In a letter to the Energy Department, a spokesman for the BP-backed H2Teesside project insisted its decision had “not been taken lightly”. It said it still believed hydrogen had “an important role to play in the future energy market”.
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December 02, 2025 08:32 UTC
How ten-man Chelsea shackled Arsenal with ‘double-vacuum’ move in Enzo Maresca tactical triumph
REECE JAMES proved pivotal for ten-man Chelsea as they shackled league leaders Arsenal. The Gunners would have fancied their chances of picking up another valuable three points after Moises Caicedo saw red shortly before half-time. That was largely thanks to the role played by captain Reece James, who was key to Enzo Maresca‘s tactical triumph. He linked with Malo Gusto, playing one-twos that saw him receive the ball with plenty of space in midfield. That system worked to Chelsea’s advantage, despite Maresca only implementing it at half-time because of the red card.
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December 02, 2025 06:32 UTC